“I Hate Alcoholics”

I was going to write about something completely different today but when I went to research something I stumbled on this little gem.  I found the “I Hate Alcoholics” fan page on Facebook. You all know that I’m an alcoholic and this page is about my living life sober and what I do to try [...]

Tell Them The Story

I have found that addiction and alcoholism is treated as a taboo or a subject that is a cause for shame.  I am very grateful that my family has not only embraced my alcoholism but they have not kept it from anybody in the family. My family is a nuts as any of your families [...]

Structure

I sort of have always known that I really enjoy a routine in my life.  Okay, that’s a lie, I love a routine in my life.  I love getting up at the same time every single day, going to the gym at the same time and going to bed at the same time.  Everything else [...]

Facebook Made Me Drink

I was doing a little research and found an article that the National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse XVI has been conducted by the CASA or The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse.  It says that Americans between the ages of 12-17 are heavily influenced by Facebook and Tweeter.  It claims that [...]

There Has To Be More Than Five

I recently heard a psychologist/author speak at a conference and he went over something that I had to get home and Google right away.  He said that there are only five basic human emotions.  I completely hear what you’re thinking at this point and I’m right there with you. The good doctor said that anger, [...]